Terms of Reference

The first terms the inquiry will consider are:
the extent to which social media bots may have targeted Australian voters and political discourse;
the likely sources of social media manipulation within Australia and internationally;
ways to address the spread of deliberately false news online during elections; and
measures to improve the media literacy of Australian voters.

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About this inquiry

The Committee will continue its oversight of the operations of the Australian Electoral Commission and other related electoral matters.



Past Public Hearings

13 Feb 2019: